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In general, the IRS will pay an award of at least 15 percent, but not more than 30 percent of the proceeds collected attributable to the information submitted by the whistleblower.

Call the whistleblower hotline at 1-800-649-7570. File a Whistleblower Complaint Online.

You can give your name but request confidentiality - the person or body you tell should make every effort to protect your identity. If you report your concern to the media, in most cases you'll lose your whistleblowing law rights.

Yes. If you are a whistleblower and ask to remain anonymous, we will keep your identity private. We may need to get your contact information for follow-up questions. We may need to know your identity if you can provide documentation about the suspected unlawful activity you are reporting.

A whistleblower need not have witnessed the challenged fraud or misconduct but he or she must have concrete and specific evidence of the fraud. Mere suspicion or belief is not enough. Being able to identify the “who, what, where, when, why and how” of the challenged fraud or misconduct is most helpful.

Complaints must be filed within 30 days after the alleged unfavorable employment action occurs (that is, when the employee is notified of the retaliatory action). Employees filing untimely retaliation complaints with OSHA may be referred to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for possible further action.

Can I submit my whistleblower tip anonymously? If you have any questions about filing anonymously, the Commission strongly encourages you to contact the Whistleblower Office by sending an email to whistleblower@cftc.gov or calling the Whistleblower Hotline at 1-866-873-5675 before you file.

A whistleblower need not have witnessed the challenged fraud or misconduct but he or she must have concrete and specific evidence of the fraud. Mere suspicion or belief is not enough. Being able to identify the “who, what, where, when, why and how” of the challenged fraud or misconduct is most helpful.